Hanging 'round Style. . .

Anyone who has had a child in, oh, the last 5000 years or so, will recognize the drill. Said child -- teenager don't forget -- has a routine appointment. Parent must interrupt day to take child to appointment. Child told to be ready by certain time in advance of appointment. Child asked several times and finally told to put on shoes so the two of you can leave for the blasted appointment.

Sigh.

Two photos of yesterday's attire shot while hanging around waiting for the Young Master to get his shoes on to leave the house and journey 10 minutes up the road for an appointment Wednesday afternoon. A slightly more casual variation of the typical uniform around these parts. I am especially fond of the way this particular jacket goes with this particular pair of khakis.

Parenthetically, I came across the latest Ben Silver catalog while gathering a few things from the floor on my side of the bed later in the day, and deposited it quietly in his nibs' bedroom on my way downstairs to the recycling can in the garage. You know. Gotta keep sowing the seeds.

With apologies to Tears for Fears.

-- Heinz-Ulrich

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Mid-November Monday. . .

A few minutes between classes this morning, so I snapped pictures of today's attire and accessories. The first wearing this season of the Optimo 'Dearborn' fedora, and the tie is a vintage number from Orvis, a nod to my late father's fly-fishing and fly-tying hobbies. It's been two or three years since this particular necktie's last appearance, so high time to pull it out and knot it carefully around the ol' neck. Managed to nail it on the first attempt too. Could this be the start of a trend? -- Heinz-Ulrich

The Problem of "Business Casual" Attire. . .

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Friday on Campus Style. . .

S omewhat atypically, I was on campus for several hours today helping with an interview that is part of a larger documentary project on which a colleague and I are working. Although I am behind the camera (I'm the audio guy in fact), what better reason does one need to dress presentably? Exactly. Everything worn, barring the recently purchased University of Wisconsin socks, a gift from the Grand Duchess, has been in the rotation for a while now. And, of course, there was the Panama hat, which I'll wear until we pass October 1st when the felt fedoras reappear. -- Heinz-Ulrich

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